BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Former Barbadian all-rounder Kenroy Williams has handed away on the age of 40 after a prolonged battle with breast most cancers.
Williams, a flexible middle-order batsman and off-spinner, died at his dwelling on Monday, leaving an enduring legacy in Caribbean cricket.
A revered determine on the cricket subject, Williams performed First Class and Listing A cricket for his dwelling nation of Barbados and likewise represented Jamaica within the WICB Skilled 4-Day competitors throughout the 2018-2019 season. His expertise and dedication to the game additionally earned him a spot on the West Indies ‘B’ staff, marking him as a valued member of the regional cricket neighborhood.
Tributes from each the Barbados Cricket Affiliation (BCA) and the West Indies Gamers’ Affiliation (WIPA) underscored Williams’ outstanding braveness and dedication to the game, each on and off the sphere. The BCA shared on Instagram, “What an innings. What a struggle. On behalf of the Board of Administrators, administration, and workers, we provide our honest condolences to the family members of Kenroy Williams. He’ll all the time be remembered for his braveness and preventing spirit. Might he Relaxation in Peace.”
WIPA expressed their sorrow
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Equally, the WIPA expressed their sorrow in an announcement on Fb, saying, “We’re deeply saddened by the passing of Kenroy Williams. Kenroy was an exemplary sportsman on and off the sphere, he fought a superb struggle. Might his soul relaxation in peace and light-weight perpetual shine upon him. To Kenroy’s household, buddies, and the complete cricketing fraternity, please settle for our deepest condolences.”
Williams’ regional cricket profession spanned 15 years, from 2004 to 2019. In his 29 First Class matches, he amassed 915 runs with 4 half-centuries, attaining a median of 20.33 and a prime rating of 82. His prowess prolonged to bowling as nicely, the place he took 47 wickets at a median of 29.12, together with a five-wicket haul. In Listing A cricket, Williams performed 19 matches, contributing 240 runs with a median of 17.14 and claiming seven wickets.
The Barbadian cricket neighborhood remembers Kenroy Williams not just for his talent however for his resilience and his unwavering dedication to the sport.
